Plan your move in Phnom Penh
Current local private-room evidence supports an ordinary planning range around USD 120–250/month. Shared beds can begin around USD 65, while managed furnished products commonly exceed USD 400.
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At a glance
Phnom Penh room-search snapshot
- Ordinary local private room
- USD 120–250/month
- Current Daun Penh room
- Around USD 120
- Current Sen Sok private room
- From around USD 173
- Shared bed
- Around USD 65; separate product
- Premium/managed furnished
- USD 400–500+; separate segment
- Deposit
- No universal numeric private-room ceiling verified
- Subletting
- Cambodia Civil Code requires lessor permission
- City bus ordinary fare
- KHR 1,500 per ride
- Main cost trap
- Electricity, AC and building/service fee
Neighborhood starting points and current rooms
Use the neighborhood guide for editorial context. Room areas below are provider-supplied privacy groupings and are shown separately.
BKK1 / BKK
- Good for
- Professionals and international renters
- Price
- Premium
- What works
- Services and central access
- Watch for
- Higher rent
Toul Tom Poung
- Good for
- Remote workers and professionals
- Price
- Mixed
- What works
- Services and broad room stock
- Watch for
- Rising rents
Daun Penh
- Good for
- Central workers and newcomers
- Price
- Current evidence
- What works
- Centrality and services
- Watch for
- Tourism/traffic
Toul Kork
- Good for
- Students and professionals
- Price
- Mixed
- What works
- Universities and housing
- Watch for
- Traffic
Sen Sok
- Good for
- Students and value professionals
- Price
- Value
- What works
- Lower-priced private/shared rooms
- Watch for
- Longer central commute
Chamkarmon
- Good for
- Professionals
- Price
- Premium
- What works
- Offices and services
- Watch for
- Price
7 Makara
- Good for
- Value central renters
- Price
- Mixed value
- What works
- Central-west access
- Watch for
- Dense environment
Chroy Changvar
- Good for
- Value and space seekers
- Price
- Value
- What works
- Newer housing
- Watch for
- River crossing
Meanchey
- Good for
- Budget/value renters
- Price
- Value
- What works
- Larger local housing market
- Watch for
- Longer central trip
Russey Keo / Tuol Sangke
- Good for
- Value professionals
- Price
- Local supply
- What works
- Current room market
- Watch for
- Road congestion
Best starting areas for
Students
Toul Kork, Sen Sok and institution-specific corridors are useful first searches.
Remote workers
Toul Tom Poung and BKK-adjacent areas balance services and rent; Sen Sok can save when central travel is limited.
Newcomers
Start with predictable daily services and transport before choosing a remote bargain.
Professionals
Central office work can justify BKK or Chamkarmon premium; outer areas can be better value otherwise.
Current rooms
5 rooms currently listedSource: Homestay · Last successful refresh: Oct 22, 2026, 8:27 AM UTC
Current rooms
Private room
combined flat at CBD Phnom Penh
Approximate location in Phnom Penh
Exact address hidden
- TV
- Computer
- Patio
From USD $14.80 / night
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Staying Like Homestay With Cambodia
Approximate location in Phnom Penh
Exact address hidden
- TV
- Barbecue
- Internet Access
From USD $7.00 / night
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Riverside homestay
Approximate location in Phnom Penh
Exact address hidden
- TV
- Computer
- Bikes for use
From USD $12.86 / night
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Vorn Farm
Approximate location in Phnom Penh
Exact address hidden
- Internet Access
- Laundry
- Garden
From USD $5.00 / night
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Pursat Happy Hometsay
Approximate location in Phnom Penh
Exact address hidden
- Bikes for use
- Internet Access
- Laundry
From USD $16.27 / night
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Current room evidence and product classification
Current examples include a furnished Daun Penh private room around USD 120 with private bathroom, water included and electricity separate; Sen Sok shared beds around USD 65; private rooms from around USD 173; and a Tuol Sangke USD 170 headline with USD 195/month in the description.
The headline/body price mismatch must trigger manual review before aggregation. Managed or serviced housing around USD 400–450+ remains separate.
Phnom Penh transport and commute
Current ordinary Phnom Penh City Bus references show KHR 1,500 per ride, with defined exemptions or concessions. Use actual route availability; tuk-tuk and motorbike costs often remain important.
Ask about bus stop, walking exposure, transfers, late service, parking and the cost of commuting from a cheaper outer room.
Deposit, contract and subletting rules
Cambodia’s Civil Code requires lessor permission before a lessee transfers or subleases the lease. No universal numeric private-room deposit ceiling was verified.
Verify owner or head-tenant authority, get permission where relevant, write deposit/refund terms, retain receipts and document condition.
Utilities, furnishing and minimum stay
Ask about electricity rate per kWh, water, AC, Internet, parking, lift/service fee, cleaning and generator or backup arrangements. A USD 120 room can become materially more expensive with heavy AC use.
Phnom Penh rental and payment risks
Classify the room, contract, property and payment before treating a listing as comparable.
- A shared bed is counted as a private room.
- USD 170 headline and USD 195 body are not reconciled.
- Landlord or head tenant cannot prove authority.
- Electricity surcharge is hidden.
- Tourist or serviced product enters the ordinary range.
- Payment occurs before actual-room verification.
- A cheap room is actually a partition or bedspace.
Before you pay for a room in Phnom Penh
- Product is clearly a private room or shared bed.
- Headline and contractual monthly price match.
- Deposit and refund terms are written.
- I verified owner or sublet authority.
- Electricity, water and AC are explicit.
- I tested bus, tuk-tuk and motorbike commute.
- I saw the actual room.
- I retained payment evidence.
Research sources
Last checked: . Prices are planning ranges or live asking-price examples, not promises or citywide averages. Contract information is practical orientation, not legal advice.
Prices verified: September 2026 · Transport verified: September 2026 · Legal verified: September 2026